Ctjebycomb



J. JONES.

. Curry Co mb.

Patented Aug. 28, 1847.

N. PETEflS Wm, Wqllh nghn. II. c

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN JONES, OF BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.

CURRYCOMB.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 5,263, dated August as, 1847.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J ONES, of Bristol, county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Mode for Cleaning Ourrycombs; and I do hereby declare that the following is the exact description thereof.

The nature of my invention consists in. making a piece of sheet metal of either brass or iron. The width of said sheet is the width of the currycomb. Said sheet is slitted or slotted out to admit of the rows of teeth in the comb topass through the sheet metal between the slots being left and occupying the space between the rows of teeth. One end of the said sheet is jointed or hinged to the comb. On the other end is a spring for fastening it to the back of the comb when used. It must be evident to all that as the teeth pass through the narrow slots if they become filled up while the cleaner is below their points they will be entirely freed from dirt when the cleaner is raised up this being done the cleaner is replaced again and ready.

is stiffer and less liable to corrode, but I do not confine myself to that metal alone. Into A A is the cleaner. It consists of a piece of sheet metal. I prefer iron however as itsaid sheet there are slots a, a, a, a, to admit the various rows of teeth in the curry comb to pass, the parts of sheet metal left m m m &c., occupying the spaces between the rows of teeth. The cleaner is attached to the comb by means of a hinge or joint (n n) and held to the back by the spring Thus put together it is readyfor use and the only description necessary is to fasten it down to the back by the spring, y. When the teeth are full remove the cleaner and again replace it.

I do not claim as my invention the curry comb, but

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is v The combination of the cleaner A, A, as herein described, or. any other substantially the same, with the curry-comb substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth. I

- In testimony whereof I the said J OHN J ONES hereto subscribe my name in presence of thewitnesses whose names are hereto subscribed on this first day of February A D 18 GEO. W; Jones,

JOSEPH'B. STARR. 

